A regional survey was carried out to gauge public opinion on the controversial Arizona Immigration Law (results shown below).Of respondents who are Democrat, what percent
Oppose the law? $\begin{array}{|l|l|l|l|}
\hline \text { Response } & \text { Democrat } & \text { Republican } & \text { Independent } \
\hline \text { Favor } & 50 & 93 & 35 \
\hline \text { Oppose } & 85 & 45 & 60 \
\hline \text { Don't Know }^{2} \text { ' } & 5 & 7 & 20 \
\hline
\end{array}$

A)13%
B)35%
C)22%
D)45%
E)61%

Question

A regional survey was carried out to gauge public opinion on the controversial Arizona Immigration Law (results shown below).Of respondents who are Democrat, what percent
Oppose the law? $\begin{array}{|l|l|l|l|}
\hline \text { Response } & \text { Democrat } & \text { Republican } & \text { Independent } \
\hline \text { Favor } & 50 & 93 & 35 \
\hline \text { Oppose } & 85 & 45 & 60 \
\hline \text { Don't Know }^{2} \text { ' } & 5 & 7 & 20 \
\hline
\end{array}$

A)13%
B)35%
C)22%
D)45%
E)61%

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

To find the percentage of Democrats who oppose the law, divide the number of Democrats who oppose the law by the total number of Democrats surveyed. Oppose = 85, Total Democrats = 50 (Favor) + 85 (Oppose) + 5 (Don't Know) = 140. So, $ \frac{85}{140} = 0.607 $ or 61%.

A Regional Survey Was Carried Out to Gauge Public Opinion